In a closely contested North London Derby, Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Tottenham thanks to a second-half header from Gabriel Magalhaes. However, former Arsenal player Paul Merson contended that the goal should have been disallowed due to an earlier foul on Cristian Romero, arguing that the defender was unfairly pushed, which allowed Gabriel to score. Merson's comments were echoed by former Tottenham striker Les Ferdinand, who acknowledged the need for stronger defending from Romero. Despite the win, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou expressed frustration with his team's concentration lapses, as they sit 13th in the league after four matches. Merson also took a jab at Postecoglou's claim of winning trophies in his second season, humorously stating he had a better chance of winning a dance competition than the Tottenham boss had of winning silverware. Meanwhile, Merson praised Arsenal's potential to challenge for the Premier League title this season, highlighting their resilience even without key players.